New Horizons set forth on a mission to Pluto in 2006. Ten years later, the spacecraft is still on its way. Here, enthusiastic scholars predict what they will be like—likes, dislikes, hobbies, etc.—when New Horizons arrives at its...

In this worksheet on the planet Saturn, students look at a picture of the planet and read accompanying facts, along with a brief paragraph.

In 2006, New Horizons began its mission to fly to Pluto. As it continues its journey, scholars track its progress with the help of an informative website, all the while reinforcing measurement concepts with the construction of a scaled...

What does a graph or equation say about a situation? Lots! The lesson uses the concepts explored in the previous four lessons in the series and applies them to problem solving situations. Learners create an equation from problems posed...

Find lots of information about our planet Earth here. Covers basic facts, Earth's history, layers of the Earth, plate tectonics, composition of the atmosphere, Earth's magnetic field, and some facts about our moon.

A review of information about the planet Mercury, complete with images and explanations.

An excellent report on the planet Uranus. The site includes detailed information about the planet as well as links to information about Uranus moons, unmanned probes sent to explore Uranus, and an extensive set of images of the planet.

Explore the mythology, structure, observational history, gravitational force, and orbit of Earth's Moon.

This site contains copious information about Pluto. The site contains descriptive and statistical information, as well as a detailed article about the search for trans-Plutonian planets and the "Nemesis" hypothesis.

In-depth information site on Venus, complete with a thorough glossary, links to a wide array of related sites, thumbnail picture files linked to larger images, and even a short audio file from a classic symphony.

This site from The Eight Planets shows that Titan may serve as a model of a highly reduced early Earth atmosphere in which the first stages of organic chemical evolution could take place in the atmosphere.

A detailed physical description of Earth. Content includes information on the Earth's layers and geology of the surface, along with links to additional information.

A plethora of information about Asteroids. This site provides lots of in-text links to information, pictures of asteroids, a table full of information about asteroids, as well as links to more information about asteroids.

An excellent reference site for the planet Neptune. Loads of images, links to even more detail, a short table of planetary statistics, and lots of information.

View pictures and links to more information about Jupiter's moon Europa. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

Very informative and in-depth site about meteors, meteorites and their impacts. This site provides lots of text to inform about meteors, lots of pictures of the different types of meteorites, tables and statistics about meteors and...

Details on the innermost of Uranus' large moons, Miranda. Provides statistical data and pictures of the moon. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

A general overview of Uranus's largest moon, Titania. Includes a picture and additional links to other sites for more detailed information, making this a great site to check out on the subject.

An overview of Uranus's third-largest moon, Umbriel. Provides good statistical data, as well as its discovery and surface structure. Links are also given throughout for additional information on related subjects.

A detailed description of comets, their distinct parts, and the known comets in our solar system. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

This site explores the smaller bodies in the solar system, namely the various asteroids and comets. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.

This site explores what is currently known about the asteroid 253 Mathilde. Content includes an orbiting path, and composition. Links are provided throughout for additional information.

Provides a good overview of Ariel, one of Uranus' moon. Includes details about its orbit, surface, and temperature. Links are also given throughout for additional information on related subjects.

This site from the University of Arizona provides a background of Ptolemy's profound influence in the areas of astronomy, geography, and cartography. Includes good pictures and related links.